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There are other less-used records, such as marriage banns (or publications) and marriage pieces (annexes). These registers usually contain more information than the Parish Registers do and, although the population registers enable you to see the lives of a family over a | There are other less-used records, such as marriage banns (or publications) and marriage pieces (annexes). These registers usually contain more information than the Parish Registers do and, although the population registers enable you to see the lives of a family over a 10 yr span, these records provide you with additional information about parentage and relationships to witnesses. | ||
The Civil Register can be divided into three periods. | The Civil Register can be divided into three periods. | ||
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The New Registers (end of the 19th and all of the 20th centuries), along with their indexes, are also kept in duplicate copies for each locality. One is kept at the local courthouse, where it can only be accessed with permission of the local burgmaster or the Civil Register clerk. At the end of each year, the other copy is turned over to the court clerk and can be accessed only with written permission, stating just cause. | The New Registers (end of the 19th and all of the 20th centuries), along with their indexes, are also kept in duplicate copies for each locality. One is kept at the local courthouse, where it can only be accessed with permission of the local burgmaster or the Civil Register clerk. At the end of each year, the other copy is turned over to the court clerk and can be accessed only with written permission, stating just cause. | ||
You can request a photocopy or a literal copy, which must include signatures. It is often necessary to provide exact information (at least approximately), such as name, event’s locality, and date | You can request a photocopy or a literal copy, which must include signatures. It is often necessary to provide exact information (at least approximately), such as name, event’s locality, and date because the local clerks do not provide genealogical research. | ||
The Old Registers may not contain as much information as the newer ones. However, some records can be fountains of information, especially marriage records in cases where the spouses’ parents are both deceased. In such cases, you will likely find the parents’ death information, along with information on the grandparents. | The Old Registers may not contain as much information as the newer ones. However, some records can be fountains of information, especially marriage records in cases where the spouses’ parents are both deceased. In such cases, you will likely find the parents’ death information, along with information on the grandparents. | ||
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As for the more recent records, the locality keeps one copy and the other copies are turned over to the State Archives (Algemeen Rijksarchief/Archives Générales du Royaume in Brussels, or Rijksarchief in de Provinciën/Archives de l'État in the provinces). Researchers can access them by writing to: | As for the more recent records, the locality keeps one copy and the other copies are turned over to the State Archives (Algemeen Rijksarchief/Archives Générales du Royaume in Brussels, or Rijksarchief in de Provinciën/Archives de l'État in the provinces). Researchers can access them by writing to: | ||
'''Algemeen Rijksarchief''' | '''Algemeen Rijksarchief''' Ruisbroekstraat 2<br>Brussels 1000<br>BELGIUM<br>Telephone: 32 2 513 76 80<br>Fax: 32 2 513 76 81<br>Internet: http://www.ica.org/en/member/archives_generales_du_royaume<br><br> | ||
Ruisbroekstraat 2<br>Brussels 1000<br>BELGIUM<br>Telephone: 32 2 513 76 80<br>Fax: 32 2 513 76 81<br>Internet: http://www.ica.org/en/member/archives_generales_du_royaume<br><br> | |||
=== Provincial Archives === | === Provincial Archives === | ||
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==== West Flanders / West-Vlaanderen / Flandre<br>Occidentale ==== | ==== West Flanders / West-Vlaanderen / Flandre<br>Occidentale ==== | ||
===== Rijksarchief te Brugge ===== | ===== Rijksarchief te Brugge ===== | ||
===== Academiestraat 14-18<br>Brugge B-8000<br>BELGIUM<br>Telephone: 32 (0)50 33 72 88<br>Fax: 32 (0)50 33 72 88<br>Email: Rijksarchief.Brugge@arch.be ===== | ===== Academiestraat 14-18<br>Brugge B-8000<br>BELGIUM<br>Telephone: 32 (0)50 33 72 88<br>Fax: 32 (0)50 33 72 88<br>Email: Rijksarchief.Brugge@arch.be ===== | ||
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A basic knowledge of the local language can help you retrieve very important information, but don’t let this keep you from accessing the documents. The FamilySearch Research wiki has word lists for: | A basic knowledge of the local language can help you retrieve very important information, but don’t let this keep you from accessing the documents. The FamilySearch Research wiki has word lists for: | ||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/German_Word_List German] | [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/German_Word_List German] | ||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/French_Wordlist French] | [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/French_Wordlist French] | ||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Dutch_Genealogical_Word_List Dutch] | [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Dutch_Genealogical_Word_List Dutch] | ||
You could also use an online translator to help you better understand the records. | You could also use an online translator to help you better understand the records. | ||
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=== Related Articles<br> | === Related Articles<br> === | ||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Belgium_Births_and_Baptisms_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Belgium Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Belgium_Births_and_Baptisms_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Belgium Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | ||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Belgium_Deaths_and_Burials_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)#Collection_Time_Period Belgium Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Belgium_Deaths_and_Burials_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)#Collection_Time_Period Belgium Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | ||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Belgium_Marriages_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)#Collection_Time_Period Belgium Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Belgium_Marriages_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)#Collection_Time_Period Belgium Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | ||
[[Belgium National Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Belgium National Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | [[Belgium National Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Belgium National Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
[[Category:Belgium|Civil]] | [[Category:Belgium|Civil]] | ||